Career fit quiz

Is Rotary Drill Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the rotary drill operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the rotary drill operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want high pay without a degree
Statement 2 of 8I like leading a crew
Statement 3 of 8I stay calm under pressure
Statement 4 of 8I can handle long rotations
Statement 5 of 8I’ve worked my way up on rigs
Statement 6 of 8I like running big machines
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Under 5 years of rig experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $67,890 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Rotary drill operators set up and operate drilling equipment for oil and gas wells, controlling drilling speed and pressure and leading the rig floor crew.

  • Operate drilling controls
  • Control weight on bit and rotation
  • Monitor well control indicators
  • Supervise the floor crew
  • Coordinate trips and pipe handling

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